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PED1007 - History of Education and Educational Policy

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours

Course content

The course provides a broad introduction to the Norwegian educational system's development, from class-based parallel schools to a 10-year compulsory comprehensive school for all, with statutory right to three years of secondary education and kindergarten as an integral part of the educational system. The course places particular emphasis on illuminating the school as the subject of an ongoing and historically contingent social debate and the political educational philosophy behind the reforms, both in terms of economic, political, democratic, cultural and social factors. The emphasis is on recent history and current educational policy issues. The Norwegian development will be further elucidated in a Scandinavian and international perspective.

The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialization in education studies.

Learning outcome

This course provides basic knowledge and understanding of:

  • The Norwegian educational system's development and expansion.
  • Education as the subject of a continuous political debate.
  • Central and current educational policy issues.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures per week and 2 hours of seminar every other week. Mandatory written assignment. Guidelines and requirements for written assignment will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The required course reading material is approximately 500 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SVPED101 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
PED106 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
PED1004 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Education
  • Social Sciences
Contact information

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 2023-11-23 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 6
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 2024-05-28 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111+SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 261
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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